ComiXology and Skybound give away WALKING DEAD at C2E2 2012This weekend, comiXology — the world's largest digital comics platform available on iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and the Web with over 60 million comic and graphic novel downloads to date — returns to McCormick Place, Chicago for the Chicago Comics & Entertainment Expo 2012 (C2E2) giving away free digital comic codes for The Walking Dead Vol. 1 at their booth (#522) during this year's C2E2 taking place from April 13th - 15th.

Following the wildly popular promotional giveaways at WonderCon '12 and Emerald City Comicon '12 last month, comiXology is teaming up once again with The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman's Skybound, to make C2E2 '12 unforgettable for comic fans by giving them a free "taste" of the first graphic novel — regularly $8.99 for 140 pages — that the hit The Walking Dead TV show is based on.

The first 2,500 C2E2 '12 attendees to come by comiXology's booth (#522) will receive a limited edition promotional postcard imprinted with a unique download code redeemable for The Walking Dead Vol. 1 exclusively on comiXology.com in exchange for an email sign up.

In addition to the must-have The Walking Dead Vol. 1 giveaway, comiXology will be providing hands on demonstrations of the Comics by comiXology digital comics platform at their booth all weekend long. Comic fans should not miss their chance to get a look at the all new 3.1 iOS upgrade that includes the CMX-HD digital comics format for the new iPad.

All C2E2 '12 attendees are invited to attend the special "ComiXology Open Discussion Panel" where comiXology co-founder and CEO David Steinberger will answer questions from the audience on "Everything Digital" with no topic off limits. The "ComiXology Open Discussion: Everything Digital Panel" will be on Friday, April 13th from 5:15pm- 6:15pm in Room N426b.

What: Chicago Comics and Entertainment Expo 2012
When: April 13th – 15th, 2012
Where: The North Building at McCormick Place Chicago, IL ?Booth #: 522
Giveaway: Limited edition promotional postcard imprinted with a unique download code redeemable for The Walking Dead Vol. 1 exclusively on comiXology.com in exchange for an email sign up.
Panel: Friday, April 13th from 5:15pm – 6:15pm – ComiXology Open Discussion: Everything Digital Panel with comiXology's David Steinberger – Room N426b.

About comiXology

Founded in 2007 with the mission of bringing comics to people everywhere, comiXology — in just five short years — has revolutionized the comic book and graphic novel world. From creating the industry leading platform for digital comics to tools and services for brick and mortar retailers, comiXology has lead the charge in exposing new audiences to the rich history and culture of comic books. With the development of the Comics by comiXology digital comics platform — available across iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and the Web— comiXology provides the easiest way worldwide for people to enjoy comics at just the click of a button! Regularly ranking as the top grossing iPad app in the entire iTunes App Store, Comics by comiXology was recently selected as a preloaded app on Amazon's Kindle Fire. Providing digital comics across multiple platforms, comiXology will not stop until everyone on the face of the earth has been turned into a comic book fan.

About The Walking Dead

"The Walking Dead" is a monthly black-and-white comic book series created by Robert Kirkman that follows a group of survivors through a world overrun by The Walking Dead as they struggle to survive an even deadlier threat: Living humans so terrified about their own survival that they are willing to sacrifice everything else. Winner of the 2010 Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series, the Skybound comic has been translated into more than 30 languages, and is available in over 50 countries worldwide. IGN called it "one of the best monthly comics available" and Complex hails it as "one of the best comic series of all time." It's also become the highest-rated drama on basic cable of all time. The AMC television series, with Kirkman serving as a writer and executive producer, had 11 million viewers for the season two premiere and was instantly renewed for a third season. As the first TV drama to be launched around the world simultaneously, it's in 120 countries, translated into 33 languages and is in 250 million households. The Walking Dead also dominated the New York Times' bestseller lists for graphic novels and was the top seller for 2011. www.Skybound.com is your destination for all news and merchandise for Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead and all Skybound titles.